Our Crew

These are the faces behind the boats, programs, communications, events, and more! It’s through our community and our dedicated staff that The Center for Wooden Boats continues to be a beacon of maritime heritage preservation in Seattle. Learn more about our passionate crew and what they do by clicking on their photo.

Looking to join our team? Keep an eye on our job board.

 
 

Olive Theodore
Capital Campaign Manager
olive@cwb.org

Eric Jonsen
Waterfront Operations Director
ejonsen@cwb.org

 

Ducky Kimball
Woodworking Programs Manager
dkimball@cwb.org

Kathleen Lothrop
Livery Manager
klothrop@cwb.org

 

Natalie Delbrueck
Adult Programs Coordinator
ndelbrueck@cwb.org

Elyse Packard
Volunteer Coordinator
epackard@cwb.org

John Bishop
Boatwright

 
Head shot of Jonathan Tune

Jonathan Tune
Visitor Services Assistant
jtune@cwb.org

Cheryl Garcia is not pictured

Cheryl Garcia
Accountant & Human Resources Manager
cgarcia@cwb.org

Meg Plimpton
Livery Attendant
mplimpton@cwb.org

 
Headshot of Sáádúúts

Sáádúúts
Artist-in-Residence
Haida Tribe

 

Our founders, navigators, and true north:

Headshot of Dick Wagner

Dick Wagner (1933-2017)

"Everybody who comes in here learns something - and teaches us something."   -- Dick Wagner, Founder

Dick, Colleen, and baby Mike Wagner
Headshot of Colleen Wagner

Colleen Wagner (1929-2020)